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Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2003

Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT HANDLE SHEARED OFF DURING USE DUE TO COMPONENT MANUFACTURING OF SOFT METAL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10021125

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2003

Exterior LightingInterior LightingSeats

AS REPORTED IN "ODI ID NUMBER : 758908" I ALSO AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH DOME LIGHT COMING ON FOR NO REASON, THE NOISE FOR THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD COME ON WITHOUT THE TURN SIGNAL BEING ON (MY TURN SIGNALS WORKED PERFECTLY FINE) AND THE HANDLE YOU USE TO ADJUST THE SEAT BACK BROKE OFF ON PASSENGER FRONT SEAT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10020939

40,000 miles · May 2, 2003

Electrical SystemSeatsVehicle Speed Control

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HAD TO REPLACE ALTENATOR. HANDLE OF PASSENGER SEAT FELL OFF IN HAND, CAUSING RIDING AND SITTING DIFFICULT. PUTS ME RIGHT UP TO THE AIR BAG. PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TO TAKE MY HUSBAND TO NASHVILLE, FOR HIS HEART TRANSPLANT VISITS, NEEDED A RELIABLE VEHICLE. ON THE LAST TRIP THERE, 70 MPH, IN HARD RAIN, NO WINDSHIELD WIPERS, JUST QUIT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. GAS PEDAL ALSO STICKS, AND PUSHES WITH FORCE, WHEN IT RELEASES. (WONDER WE HAVEN'T HIT SOMEONE). BEING ON SOCIAL SECURITY,WE THOUGHT PAYING EXTRA, FOR AND EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD PROTECT US. (A WASTED $1800.00) THE PAYMENT TAKES ALMOST HALF OUR INCOME, WE CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THE MANUFACTURERS MISTAKES. BY LOOKING AT THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, WE'RE NOT THE FIRST WITH THE ABOVE PROBLEMS. VERY UNHAPPY CONSUMER. OUR FIRST PAYMENT ON THE BLAZER WAS 1-14-02, WE BEGAN HAVING THESE PROBLEMS 6 MONTHS LATER. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10016936

Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2003

Seats

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER SEAT BECAME LOOSE WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10017418

56,025 miles · Mar 7, 2003

Seats

AFTER PARKING MY 1998 BLAZER AND OPENING THE DOOR TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK ADJUSTER LEVER JUST FELL OFF. I VERY RARELY EVER ADJUST THE SEAT BACK.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10010125

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2003

EquipmentSeats

FRONT BUCKET SEAT RELEASE PIECE HAS COME OFF ONCE ON BOTH FRONT SEATS, ALREADY OFF FOR SECOND TIME FOR DRIVER SIDE (AND NOT THAT I USE IT THAT MUCH EITHER!). CANNOT MOVE THE LOCATION OF THE BACK OF THE FRONT SEAT, MAKING SITTING STRAIGHT UP VERY TIRING AND AGGRAVATING FOR DRIVING!*JB

NHTSA ODI #10010124

58,800 miles · Mar 5, 2003

Seats

SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER SNAPPED OFF WITH NORMAL USE. ALTHOUGH THE ADJUSTMENT LEVER IS SELDOM USED, THE METAL SHAFT FAILED AND THE HANDLE CAME OFF IN THE DRIVER'S HAND.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10008403

Mileage unknown · Jan 16, 2003

Seats

WHEN RECLINING THE DRIVE SEAT, THE LATCH SNAPPED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER SEAT IS UNSTABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH

NHTSA ODI #10004031

85,000 miles · Dec 30, 2002

Seats

THE DRIVER LIFTED THE HANDLE TO RECLINE THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AND THE HANDLE BROKE, WITHOUT USING EXCESSIVE FORCE. A WEEK LATER THE DRIVER SIDE HANDLE BROKE ALSO. THERE IS A TIS BULLETIN (220801) FOR THIS PROBLEM. TS THE DRIVERSIDE HANDLE WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO PURCHASE AND BROKE AFTER ONLY 34,000 MILES. *JG

NHTSA ODI #10001629

40,000 miles · Dec 27, 2002

Seats

THE HANDLE USED TO RECLINE THE FRONT SEATS HAVE BOTH BROKEN OFF. THE PASSENGER ONE BROKE OFF FIRST AND "FORTUNATELY" IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP, I NOTICED THERE WERE FOUR OTHER CHEVY BLAZERS IN THE SAME DAY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER THE DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE BROKE OFF. IT IS NO…

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NHTSA ODI #10000398

Official recalls

00V220000 · Exterior Lighting

Aug 11, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.

98V053000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Mar 9, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

97V218000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 24, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ02012 · Front Control Arm Ball Joints

Opened Sep 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 7, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front

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Suspension

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